It’s time for the grandaddy of all big fish contests…the 2011 Hawg Bowl!

We’ve finally boiled a very impressive field down to 2 and the last ones standing are indeed a couple of very nice fish! This one’s for all the marbles, folks…winner gets a free guided fishing trip for two with guide Bill “Swanny” Swann of Swanny’s Fishing!

To see larger pics and read the story of each catch click here: Laura and Adam Be sure to vote below!

Though he faced some fierce competition (like a 50+ pound striper, a 40 pounder and a 20-pound steelhead, for example), Buddy Shaw and his Clearwater River, ID spring-run Chinook Salmon put a pretty serious beat-down on the competition in the May Hawg of the Month vote.

For his efforts, Buddy wins some Pautzke’s headgear and is now entered into the Hawg Bowl Playoffs at the end of the year, where the monthly winners will do battle for a fishing trip with Swanny’s Fishing.

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Buddy Shaw jetted up the Clearwater River from Lewiston, ID last Wednesday with his 4-year-old son and they teamed up for this sweet 26-pound spring Chinook.

Buddy said that he got his plunking rig (a Spin-N-Glo and a tuna ball) out into the water and then had to help Jr. with the Call of Nature in the woods. When they came back, the rod was pegged and he set up on the nice king. After a 20-minute battle, dad realized that he was going to have a tough time fighting and netting the fish at the same time so he talked the little man through the process. Obviously, the kid did a great job!

Good stuff!

For his efforts, Buddy is entered into our Hawg of the Month of the Contest, in which he has a shot at winning some Pautzke’s gear. Should he advance to the Hawg Bowl Playoffs later this year, Buddy could win a fishing trip for two with Bill Swanny Swann of Swanny’s Fishing. For his work with the net, Jr. better be invited on that trip!

Well, the votes are in and Laura Rogers and her big Clearwater River steelhead ran away with the Feb. Hawg of the Month Contest. She received nearly 60% of the vote and pretty much put a beatdown on the competition.